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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Daniel Weller
Aug 26, 2023
Daniel C. Weller, 72, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 17, 1950 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Daniel C. Weller, Sr. and Pauline (Stoner) Weller. He was employed for OSI before going to work at Knouse Foods for 37 years. Danny enjoyed puzzles, model trains and...
Ruth Maginsky
Aug 25, 2023
Ruth Mary Maginsky, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023. Ruth was born in Elmira, NY on November 26, 1933 to Burton and Mary Morgan. She graduated from Hughesville High School in 1951. From 1951-1955 she attended Mansfield University and graduated with a B.S. degree in music education. She attended Oneonta University in 1975 with 30 hours in...

Fredrick Morris
Aug 25, 2023
Fredrick Lee “Fred” Morris age 68 of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Maple Avenue Hospital in DuBois, PA on December 8, 1954, the son of the late Harry Alfred Morris and the late Doris Maxine Archibald Morris of Corsica, PA. Fred grew up in Falls Creek, PA and...
Darlene Shuler
Aug 23, 2023
Darlene Shuler, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Laurel Lakes Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on February 20, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Earl McCardell and Dorothy Clugston McCardell. Darlene was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and she had worked as a waitress at various local restaurants over the...
Deborah Hepfer
Aug 22, 2023
Deborah K. Hepfer, 62, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA surrounded by her wife and daughter from complications of COVID. Born December 7, 1960 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Helmuth) Hepfer. She was employed as a cook at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home formerly...
Phyllis Stewart
Aug 20, 2023
Phyllis Lee Stewart, 61, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born February 9, 1962 in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ronald T. and Lois M. Miller Berkheimer. Her beloved husband, George “Tom” Stewart, preceded her in death on March 9, 2005. Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Johnstown Vo-Tech. A US Navy veteran,...
Sandy Buhrman
Aug 20, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Buhrman, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on August, 20, 2023 at home, after a six-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born January 30, 1953, in Toledo, OH, she is the daughter of the late Audrey and Lila Towe. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Denny Buhrman; her two children: Chad Buhrman and wife Julie...

Kelby Lester
Aug 17, 2023
Kelby Ryan Lester, 24, of Mercersburg, tragically left us on August 17, 2023. Kelby was larger than life, quite literally – everyone knew when Kelby entered a room. Kelby enjoyed snowboarding, kayaking, hiking, and driving, but there was nothing Kelby loved more than his faithful dog, Penelope, also known as “P”. Kelby leaves behind his dad and mom, Jesse and...
William Noll
Aug 17, 2023
William W. “Bill” Noll, 100, of Fayeteville, PA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 in his home. Born February 16, 1923 in Pond Bank, PA he was the son of the late Harry Noll, Sr. and Clara (West) Noll. Prior to serving as a combat engineer with the United States Army during World War II, Bill worked as a contractor...
Alan Reese
Aug 15, 2023
Alan D. Reese, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Chambersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 19, 1952 in Independence, Missouri. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. Alan was a lifelong truck driver who was married to the road his whole life having traveled millions of safe miles...
Lois Daugherty
Aug 15, 2023
Lois C. Bitner Daugherty, 87, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville where she resided for the past year. Born April 24, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Ray E. and Gladys Eckel Cormany. Lois was a 1954 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and a...
Diana Shatzer
Aug 12, 2023
Diana R. (Koons) Shatzer, 79 of St. Thomas, PA passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 in her home. Born June 25, 1944 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis M. Koons, Sr. and Cora E. (Houser) Koons. She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1962. Diana was an orchard...
Helen Small
Aug 9, 2023
Helen M. Small, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 28, 1935 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Daisy (Guyer) Etter, and widow of the late Jack K. Small, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2013. Helen was employed as a seamstress at...
Phyllis Rudisill
Aug 9, 2023
Phyllis M. Rudisill, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home. Born January 10, 1941 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Clara Koning Dekker. Her beloved husband, William E. Rudisill, preceded her in death in 1992. Phyllis spent most of her life...
David Grooms
Aug 8, 2023
David Ray Grooms, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home. Born September 11, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Franklin Grooms, Jr., and Lillian R. (Snyder) Grooms. David was a 1975 graduate of CASHS. A US Army veteran, he served honorably from 1975 – 1979. He was employed as a...
Lorene Larson
Aug 8, 2023
Lorene C. Larson, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. Born December 24, 1934 in Oakdale, KY, she was a daughter of the late June Cundiff and Ora Cundiff Simmons. Her beloved husband of 55 years, Rev. Carl David Larson, preceded her in death on June 20, 2008. After high school, Lorene earned...
Elliott DeShong
Aug 8, 2023
Elliott DeShong Jr., 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, August 8th peacefully at home. Born September 10, 1937 in Everett, PA, he was the son of Elliott DeShong and Blanche (Brown) DeShong. He graduated from Green Hill High School in June 1955 and began service with the United States Army in July 1957. Following a tour in Germany, he...

Janet Kirkpatrick
Aug 7, 2023
Janet W. Kirkpatrick was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on March 9, 1935, she was the oldest daughter of Merle L. and Catherine S. (Sollenberger) Wingert who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Robert B. Kirkpatrick, Jr., and...
Rivver Cooper
Aug 7, 2023
Rivver M. Cooper, 22, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in the York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born September 2, 2000 in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of J. Ryan Cooper and Melinda K. (Nunley) Cooper both of Shippensburg. He was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School...
Frederick Mowen
Aug 7, 2023
Frederick “Olen” Mowen, 71, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born December 26, 1951 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Emory S. and Hazel L. (Swisher) Mowen. He was a graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School with the Class of 1970. Olen served...